Episode 98: Climate Engineering

As atmospheric carbon dioxide increases, does the world have to get hotter? Controlling the earth’s weather and climate is this week’s topic. But is it a dangerous game played by deluded fools or a solution to our planet’s problems? First we look at attempts to increase rainfall by using silver iodide. Next up, historian of science James R. Fleming discusses the checkered past of climate engineering and offers some thoughts for the future. Finally, we look at attempts to use ocean plants to reduce carbon dioxide. Chemical Agent: Silver Iodide.

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Credits

This show was written and researched by Michal Meyer and Hilary Domush.

Our theme music is composed by Dave Kaufman. Additional music from Music Alley and Magnatune. Additional music includes “Frogs in the Seine,” by The Jackass-Penguin Show and “schiza,” by d-alternative.